How to Save MoneyUsing your NEA Member Benefits

Find out how you can stretch your paycheck on everyday purchases, big-ticket items, life insurance and more, thanks to NEA Member Benefits.

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The NEA Click & Save shopping program saves NEA members tons of money! Many members especially enjoy using the dining deals offered by Restaurant.com. You can find fantastic discounts at great local restaurants, whether you’re planning a meal out with your family or treating fellow teachers to a special lunch.

SHOES You’re on your feet most of the day, so you need comfortable shoes that’ll keep you on your toes. Through NEA Click & Save retailers such as Macys and Kohl’s, you can buy sneakers as well as fashionable shoes made by comfort specialists such as Naturalizer and The Walking Company. For special occasions, slide into a new pair of elegant heels or leather loafers. Footwear retailers on the NEA Click & Save site include Famous Footwear, Nine West, Puma, Saucony, ShoeBuy.com, ShoeMall.com, Shoes.com, Skechers, Steve Madden and Vans.

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES Looking good doesn’t have to cost a bundle. From makeup and perfume to shampoo and deodorant, you really can clean up nicely via NEA Click & Save. For the basics you need for yourself and your family, you can order from general retailers such as Drugstore.com, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens.com. If you’re a fan of specialty grooming products, NEA Click & Save offers deals from boutique retailers such as Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Clinique, Kiehl’s, Lancome, Laura Mercier, NARS Cosmetics and Origins.

HOME FURNISHINGS Decorating a home takes time and money in addition to a keen sense of style. NEA Click & Save has partnered with many retailers that offer everything you could need to make your house a home, from lighting and rugs to mattresses and dining sets. Home-furnishing retailers on the NEA Click & Save site include AllPosters.com, Anthropologie, Art.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, CB2, Cost Plus World Market, Crate & Barrel, Macys.com, Mattress.com, Plow & Hearth and West Elm.

SPECIALTY FOODS Did you know you can get a steak dinner online? Well, you have to cook it yourself, but you can buy steaks directly from Omaha Steaks while saving with NEA Click & Save. Seafood fans can fish for discounts from Lobster Gram Unique Gourmet Gifts. For the sushi lover, give Asian Food Grocer a try! Find recipes along with all the ingredients you need for a special Asian-inspired meal. These elegant meals would make a lovely special-occasion dinner at home, saving you money and sparing you from the crowds. For a variety of specialty foods, including soup mixes, trail mixes, jams, sauces and so much more, find out what’s on the menu at Harry and David, Igourmet.com and Wine Country Gift Baskets. Coffee lovers can buy beans from Coffee for Less, while tea drinkers can steep in savings from Adagio Teas. Wine aficionados can select their favorites and try new ones from Wine.com, Wine Tasting and 800wine.com (delivery exclusions may apply). And if you’re looking to make your weekly meal planning easier, give Hello Fresh a try!

PET SUPPLIES You may already have pet insurance through NEA Member Benefits to help you out when Rover gets sick. But for everyday expenses such as food, accessories and medicine, you can save money when you buy through NEA Click & Save. Retailers include Petco, VetShop, EntirelyPets.com, PetSmart and Wysong Pet Food.

EVENT TICKETS Movie tickets, theme park tickets, musical tickets: You name it, and it’s probably at NEA Click & Save’s Entertainment Store. Before heading out to catch the latest blockbuster, reel in a deal through theater discounters such as AMC, Regal and Cinemark Theaters. For tickets to theater shows, concerts, games and more, check out Broadway Shows, Ticket Liquidator and Select-A-Ticket. If your vacation plans will require entrance to a theme park or other attraction, book your tickets via NEA Click & Save. You’ll find deals on destinations all across the country through discounters such as BestofVegas.com, Liftopia and Smart Destinations. You also can get direct deals to Six Flags, Legoland, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Disney World.